Is my new mobo 4x or 16x?

NONYA · Jan 8, 2008, 06:41 PM

Getting this mobo tomorow,my sleaze bay v card STIll hasnt showed so im considering ordering another from newegg,specs say its PCI 16x,a few of the rteviews say its on 4x,anyone know the truth?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157115

Graogrim · Jan 8, 2008, 07:04 PM

I'm not sure I'd trust that motherboard. I took a look on the ASRock website and they very glaringly omit any mention of exactly what type of PCIe slot is present on the motherboard. Since it's a dual-connection motherboard with both AGP and PCIe connectors it's not implausible that it really could be only PCIe 4x.

WhiteLotus · Jan 8, 2008, 07:05 PM

i believe GPU-z can tell you the answere (anyone clarify) because i was in the same boat and there is x16 on it so i asumed that it was it meant - i didn't really look.

so could try that.

NONYA · Jan 8, 2008, 07:26 PM

how do I do this...please clarify.

WhiteLotus · Jan 8, 2008, 07:27 PM

to whom are you talking to?

newtekie1 · Jan 8, 2008, 07:35 PM

Judging by the fact that they have a list of "Compatible PCI-E VGA cards" I would guess it is not a full x16 slot. Probably a x8 or x4 slot. However, I can't find anywhere that actually lists the specs.

Edit: After reading up on the PT880 Ultra chipset, the chipset seems to only have 4 PCI-E lanes. So the slot is x4.

NONYA · Jan 8, 2008, 07:41 PM

Thanx!

francis511 · Jan 8, 2008, 07:58 PM

This is from a DUALVSTA board , but I THINK it`s the same chipset

newtekie1 · Jan 8, 2008, 08:19 PM

It is. The 4CoreDual-SATA2 is just the 775Dual-VSTA with a different southbridge to allow SATAII. Also, the PT880 Ultra and Pro are the same chipset, but they just operate at different frequencies. They both suppor the same features, and both only have 4 PCI-E lanes IIRC.

francis511 · Jan 8, 2008, 08:47 PM

You don`t really notice the difference , unless it`s a really high-end card .Likewise 8800 series won`t run at all

NONYA · Jan 8, 2008, 09:26 PM

is there a pci E 4x card thet will outperform a $100 agp card?

Jan 8, 2008, 06:41 PM	#1
NONYA Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 594 (0.30/day) Thanks: 388 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts System Specs	Is my new mobo 4x or 16x? Getting this mobo tomorow,my sleaze bay v card STIll hasnt showed so im considering ordering another from newegg,specs say its PCI 16x,a few of the rteviews say its on 4x,anyone know the truth? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157115 Last edited by NONYA; Jan 8, 2008 at 07:26 PM. Reason: added link

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Jan 8, 2008, 07:05 PM	#3
WhiteLotus Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 4,809 (2.26/day) Thanks: 531 Thanked 856 Times in 682 Posts System Specs	i believe GPU-z can tell you the answere (anyone clarify) because i was in the same boat and there is x16 on it so i asumed that it was it meant - i didn't really look. so could try that. __________________ “Sorry but I cannot respond now, I am running a full virus scan on the internet.” -brandonwh64

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Jan 8, 2008, 07:04 PM	#2
Graogrim Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: East Coast US Posts: 301 (0.15/day) Thanks: 19 Thanked 31 Times in 29 Posts System Specs	I'm not sure I'd trust that motherboard. I took a look on the ASRock website and they very glaringly omit any mention of exactly what type of PCIe slot is present on the motherboard. Since it's a dual-connection motherboard with both AGP and PCIe connectors it's not implausible that it really could be only PCIe 4x.

Jan 8, 2008, 07:26 PM	#4
NONYA Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 594 (0.30/day) Thanks: 388 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts System Specs	how do I do this...please clarify.

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Jan 8, 2008, 07:35 PM	#6
newtekie1 Semi-Retired Folder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 17,763 (6.48/day) Thanks: 780 Thanked 5,119 Times in 3,709 Posts System Specs	Judging by the fact that they have a list of "Compatible PCI-E VGA cards" I would guess it is not a full x16 slot. Probably a x8 or x4 slot. However, I can't find anywhere that actually lists the specs. Edit: After reading up on the PT880 Ultra chipset, the chipset seems to only have 4 PCI-E lanes. So the slot is x4. __________________ Rig1: System Specs. Rig2: A8-5600K@4.4GHz / AsRock FM2A75 Pro4 / 8GB Corsair DDR3-1600 9-9-9-24 / HD7560D / Samsung DVD-Burner / 1.5TB WD Green + 3x3TB WD RED in RAID5 Rig3: Athlon X2 4200+ / M4A79 Deluxe / 4GB G.Skill Pi DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 / GT430 / Sony DVD-Burner / 500GB WD Rig4: Phenom II x6 1605T @ 3.6GHz / Asus M5A99X Evo / 8GB PNY DDR3-1600 9-9-9 / GTX470 & GTX470 / Samsung DVD-Burner / 1.5TB Seagate Last edited by newtekie1; Jan 8, 2008 at 07:43 PM.

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Jan 8, 2008, 07:41 PM	#7
NONYA Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 594 (0.30/day) Thanks: 388 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts System Specs	Thanx!

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francis511 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 2,363 (0.98/day) Thanks: 145 Thanked 277 Times in 257 Posts System Specs	This is from a DUALVSTA board , but I THINK it`s the same chipset __________________

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Jan 8, 2008, 08:19 PM	#9
newtekie1 Semi-Retired Folder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 17,763 (6.48/day) Thanks: 780 Thanked 5,119 Times in 3,709 Posts System Specs	It is. The 4CoreDual-SATA2 is just the 775Dual-VSTA with a different southbridge to allow SATAII. Also, the PT880 Ultra and Pro are the same chipset, but they just operate at different frequencies. They both suppor the same features, and both only have 4 PCI-E lanes IIRC. __________________ Rig1: System Specs. Rig2: A8-5600K@4.4GHz / AsRock FM2A75 Pro4 / 8GB Corsair DDR3-1600 9-9-9-24 / HD7560D / Samsung DVD-Burner / 1.5TB WD Green + 3x3TB WD RED in RAID5 Rig3: Athlon X2 4200+ / M4A79 Deluxe / 4GB G.Skill Pi DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 / GT430 / Sony DVD-Burner / 500GB WD Rig4: Phenom II x6 1605T @ 3.6GHz / Asus M5A99X Evo / 8GB PNY DDR3-1600 9-9-9 / GTX470 & GTX470 / Samsung DVD-Burner / 1.5TB Seagate Last edited by newtekie1; Jan 9, 2008 at 02:35 AM. Reason: I meant southbridge!!!

Jan 8, 2008, 08:47 PM	#10
francis511 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 2,363 (0.98/day) Thanks: 145 Thanked 277 Times in 257 Posts System Specs	You don`t really notice the difference , unless it`s a really high-end card .Likewise 8800 series won`t run at all __________________ Last edited by francis511; Jan 8, 2008 at 09:51 PM.

Jan 8, 2008, 09:26 PM	#11
NONYA Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 594 (0.30/day) Thanks: 388 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts System Specs	is there a pci E 4x card thet will outperform a $100 agp card?

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